Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Naked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum versus Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum .
Published on February 01, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and fungal acne (malassezia) safe serums. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Naked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum 15 ingredients
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum 32 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Naked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum 15 ingredients
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum 32 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Naked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum 15 ingredients
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum 32 ingredients
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glycerin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Propanediol • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Ferulic Acid • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Pentylene Glycol • Acer Saccharum Extract • Phenethyl Alcohol • Citric Acid
Water • Glycerin • CI 77480 • Glutathione • Ascorbic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Acer Saccharum Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Lactobacillus • Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract • Lactic Acid • Glycolic Acid • Malic Acid • Tartaric Acid • Citric Acid • Sorbitol • Panthenol • Allantoin • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Hydroxide • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Propanediol • Glyceryl Caprylate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Ceramide Ns • Titanium Dioxide • Mica
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterNaked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinNaked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateNaked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolNaked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract comes from the bilberry plant. This plant is native to Eurasia.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract contains antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Fighting off these molecules can help reduce signs of aging.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract also helps reduce irritation.
Learn more about Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractNaked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
This ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractNaked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.
The bitter orange possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
It can also be mildly exfoliating due to the citric acid, an AHA.
Citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and vitamin C.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractNaked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractNaked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
We don't have a description for Acer Saccharum Extract.
Naked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidNaked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
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Naked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum 15 ingredients
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum 32 ingredients
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Naked & Thriving Renew Resurfacing Night Serum 15 ingredients
Educated Mess Golden Hour Vitamin C Serum 32 ingredients
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